About the role
The Well Child Tamariki Ora Registered Nurse delivers Tamariki Ora health care services that include health promotion, health education, clinical assessments and whānau/family care and support from birth to 5 years. The Nurse will work from the clinic rooms within Āti Awa Ora. In addition to this, the Nurse will be expected to work as required in locations within the Hāpori of the patient population on house calls, and at mobile clinics or other venues such as Marae or Kohanga Reo. The employee may also be asked to work from other Āti Awa Ora sites as necessary. The role works as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide whānau/family-based well child health care that incorporates the standards and achieves well child targets as outlined in the Well Child Framework and Schedule and Te Aka Whai Ora contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities
Provide assessment, interventions, and information that supports and promotes child health and development
Support and strengthen the health and wellbeing of whānau with tamariki under 5 years of age
Support parents/caregivers/whānau/community to optimise child health outcomes
Work in a partnership model with whānau/families, enabling informed decisions to be made
Promote and role model effective behaviours that have a positive impact on child health
Communicate with team members any concern regarding social situation and whānau needs
Model communication and develop relationships with Rūnanga kaimahi, community groups, local iwi and marae, Kohanga, social support agencies, whānau/families, children, colleagues and volunteers
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate effective communication skills
Develop positive relationships with clients, team and other agencies and work collaboratively to improve child health
Refer clients to internal and external services and health and non-health professionals
About you
Holds a current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Works within relevant legislation, standards, policies and professional codes
Participates in professional development activities as required
Demonstrates professional behaviour and accepts responsibility of the professional speciality nursing practice role
Demonstrates effective practice management and uses evidence-based information in practice
Demonstrates inquiry-based practice including reflection, critique, analysis and evaluation
Demonstrates a kaupapa Māori approach to work and instils a Te Ao Māori lens across all work undertaken
Demonstrates behaviours that support Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa values
About us
Te Āti Awa Ora is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of tamariki and whānau through kaupapa Māori, whānau-centred services. Our team works alongside whānau to ensure tamariki thrive and reach their full potential. Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa is committed to being effective Treaty navigators, a deliverer of services to sustain strong and resilient whānau, strategic relationship builders, innovative opportunity seekers, and sustainable.